-Jessica's POV-

2 weeks, since Mikey and Bandit's death. Gerard never left the basement. Frank took him food. Sometimes Gerard ate it and other times he didn't. I was sitting in the kitchen staring at the basement door. Frank was asleep on the couch. I looked over at him then got up and slowly walked to the door. I opened it and stepped inside closing it quietly behind me. I walked downstairs. He was lying on his bed his eyes were closed. He wasn't asleep. I didn't say anything as I sat down on his bed, next to him. He opened his eyes and seemed surprised to see me instead of Frank. I touched his hand. He didn't move it away from me.

"Hey" I whispered.

"Hey" he replied.

I couldn't think of anything else to say. After Mikey shot himself I had terrible nightmares. His death reminded me of Cameron's death. I never mentioned it to any of the guys before, but I wanted Gerard to know for some reason. A tear fell down my cheek, I didn't brush it away.

"Last year when the infection started, my brother went and got vaccinated. He came home and he just looked off. He said he felt ill and went to lie down. I went to check on him an hour later and he attacked me. I was so scared. I grabbed the closest thing I could and hit him over the head with it. He died. " My voice cracked on the last word.

"I hadn't known why he attacked me and I felt awful. I was a murderer. I killed my only brother, my best friend. I wanted to die too, but then I found out what was happening all over the world, and realized, that maybe I had done the right thing, Even if it hurt me horribly to do it. Mikey knew that if….if he let the infection spread he would try to hurt us, to hurt you, and he loved you so much he killed himself to protect you. You understand?" I asked as I rubbed the back of his hand.

He nodded. He wasn't crying. He didn't look like it was possible for him to cry. He looked so lost, so sad, and I couldn't take it anymore. I laid down next to him and I wept. He wrapped his arms around me. It was a small comfort.

-Gerard's POV-

I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her close to me. The scent of her skin was intoxicating. Her cries were soft and pitiful. I hadn't known that she killed her lbrother. I couldn't imagine going through that. Mikey had shot himself. Lyn-Z was shot by a man I hadn't even known. Babies like Bandit immediately died when exposed. She turned her head into my neck. Her face wet with tears I turned my head to look down at her. She looked so wretched. I didn't know what I was doing until my lips pressed against her, at first she didn't respond, and then she was pulling me closer. I kissed her hungrily, my former wife completely gone from my mind. I needed this, Jessica needed this, those were the words I repeated over and over. I pulled her on top of me and ran my hands down her sides. She kissed me fiercely like she was trying to take something from me, strength, hope, the things I wanted to find in her. She sat up. She was straddling me. We stared at each other a minute.

"You really want to do this?" I asked

"I've never had sex." she said quietly.

That had never occurred to me before.

"You don't have to if you don't want too." I said.

She leaned down and kissed me softly. So soft it was like kissing air. Her mouth barely moved over mine. I felt my jeans tighten. She sat up and pulled her shirt over her head. I guess this was her answer. She leaned back down and I rolled her beneath me, so that I was on top. We kissed roughly her tongue sliding into my mouth and massaging mine. I ran my hand over her chest. She was shaking, so was I. She tugged at my shirt and I sat up to pull it off. I was laying next to her. I leaned down and kissed her. My hand trailed down her body to her jeans. I undid the button. I slowly pulled down the zipper. She looked slightly frightened but didn't stop me. I was just about to slip my hand into her panties when I heard the basement door open.

"Gerard, is Jess down here with you?" Frank asked.

He was coming down the stairs. Jessica rolled off the bed and under it right as he got to the last step. He leaned against the wall probably wandering why I was shirtless. Jessica sat up next to me. All her clothes back in place. She held up a pen.

"I found it dude." she said and then looked up at Frank

"Hey man. It's hot as hell down here." She fake fanned herself as she stood. She handed me the pen.

"Thanks" said as I rolled over. "She's right it is hot." I stood and crossed to my thermostat and lowered it a few degrees.

Frank was staring between us. Then shrugged.

"Thank you Jess for telling me your story. Maybe you should tell Frank. I'm sure it would help him as much as it helped me." I smiled at her.

We walked up to the kitchen ,where Jess relayed her story. Half way through Frank grabbed her hand. I wanted to smack his hand away but I controlled myself, after all it's not like she meant anything to me, right?

-Frank's POV-

It had been weird to find Gerard shirtless in his room, and then on top of that Jessica was down there. She looked so fragile as she told her story to me, and it did help. I could see why Gerard was in a slightly better mood. At least he hadn't had to shoot Mikey. That would have been awful. My stomach growled. I reluctantly let go of Jessica's hand.

"You guys hungry?" I asked.

They both nodded. I went to the fridge and pulled out a frozen pizza. I waved it and Jessica smiled. I smiled back as I turned on the oven, and pulled the cheese pizza from it's cardboard home. I turned back around to see Gerard staring at Jessica. She was looking through an old magazine and didn't seem to notice. He was looking at her with a look I rarely ever seen on his face. He liked her. I turned back around. My stomach was churning and suddenly I wasn't hungry anymore. I took a deep breath. He couldn't like her. He had only had 2 real conversations sense meeting her. The one they had the day of the attack and the one they apparently had while I was asleep. I spent every day with her, if anyone likes her it's me. I drummed my fingers on the counter. I decided it would be a good idea to take a shower while the pizza cooked to clear my head.

"I'm gonna go take a shower. Save some food for me." I said as I turned to face them. Jessica, sweet Jessica smiled at me. Gerard looked at me and back to her. That jerk couldn't wait to be alone with her. I wanted to punch him in the face….did I really just think that about my best friend?

"Don't take too long" Jessica said as she went back to her magazine. Did that mean she didn't want to be alone with Gerard? Did she want to spend more time with me? Fuck, I shouldn't do that. Try to find hidden messages in her words. I walked upstairs and into the bathroom. I turned the water on and stepped inside. It was hot as I could get it and I groaned. I thought about Jessica, and well you can imagine the dirty things I did.

-Jessica' POV-

Frank went upstairs to shower and I looked up at Gerard. He was smiling.

"So we're alone again." he said.

"Yep, but um not for long I would think." I replied.

I almost had sex with Gerard Way, and now that my mind was clear, I'm not sure I f I wanted that. I didn't know Gerard very well.

"You were uncomfortable? You didn't want to and just went along because…"

"No dude not all. I actually really wanted too, but now that I think about it. We don't have condoms, and I think it would hurt like a motherfucker. "

"Oh. You have a point actually, except about the hurting part. It'll hurt I'm sure but not too the point where you feel like you're dying." He smiled.

"So we'll wait." I said.

He nodded.

"Good. Well I have to get something from my room. A book I think you'll enjoy. Don't forget the pizza." I said as I turned to go upstairs.

I didn't hear the water running. Frank's shower must be over. As I stepped onto the upper floor landing he came out of the bathroom naked. I gasped. I would have turned away as well, but to be honest I've never seen a naked guy in real life and my brain wasn't working. He quickly covered himself. I looked at my feet.

"I'm so so sorry I didn't know. I…I will just go to my room now." I said as I quickly passed him.

He reached out and grabbed my arm. He pulled me close and before I could wrap my head around what was happening he kissed me. I pulled away sharply. He tasted different…not like Gerard at all. I don't know why I was attracted to Gerard more than Frank, but I was. Frank was like a brother to me. He reminded me of Cameron and I just couldn't see him romantically. I noticed he was still naked and turned away.

"Frank, I love you. I do, but I love you like I would love my brother, and uhm, I think you're only attracted to me because I'm the only girl left on the planet." As I finished my sentence I wondered if that's why Gerard was attracted to me.

He didn't say anything for a moment.

"I think maybe that's why I like you actually. When I think about being the one of the only people on the planet it weirds me out. I never stopped to think if I liked you for you. Maybe I don't. You're sweet, you're beautiful, but now when thinking about it, kissing you was kinda weird. Oh, I should put clothes on." He said and I heard him walk into his room and shut the door. I quickly walked into my room and sat on the bed. God, I hope he realizes he doesn't like me and that we're just great friends. A moment later he knocked on my door and poked his head in. I waved him in.

"Sorry about that." He said as he sat down.

"It's ok." I said as I pulled my knees to my chest.

"When I was getting dressed I realized. I don't like you that way. You're kinda like a sister to me too. I also realized that I think my best friend likes you. At first it bothered me and then I realized it would be great for both of you." He smiled at me.

"I hope he likes me 'cause I like him." I said.

I heard the timer in the kitchen go off.

"Pizza!" Frank said as he got up and ran out of the room.

I sat for a minute thinking about how weird that moment had just been. I'm glad Frank understands. I stood up ,grabbed the book I came up for, and then walked downstairs. Gerard was slicing the pizza and Frank was bouncing around like a kid. I laughed and Gerard turned and smiled at me.

"What's so funny?" he asked.

"Frank's energy amuses me." I said as I sat down.

Frank sat next to me already biting into his pizza he dropped it and fanned his mouth. I laughed again as Gerard passed a plate with a slice to me. I blew on it before taking a bite. Gerard pulled sodas from the fridge and sat them down in front of us. He sat down across from me. We ate in silence. Every time I looked up Gerard was smiling at me. Frank was smiling too, which made me smile. Things seemed to be looking up.